I recently purchased a Blueridge BR 341 as a beater to travel and take to the office. I love the guitar and it plays really well. The prior owner had a decal or sticker on the top of the guitar and in the removal process there is an area that when you run your fingers the finish is not smooth. I tried cleaning the area and used Dunlop 65. I usually would use Gibson Guitar Polish but didn't have any. When you look at the guitar straight on you can't see any flaws you have to put it at an angle to see where the sticker was or feel it.

Are there any guitar polishes I should be considering? The finish Is not gone and it's still there.

I looked up Naphta it seems to be a chemical not a brand? Is that the specific name of something I can buy at a guitar store or do I go to Home Depot or a hard were store? Also will it remove the finish? That is not the intent. Thanks for your response.

I looked up Naphta it seems to be a chemical not a brand? Is that the specific name of something I can buy at a guitar store or do I go to Home Depot or a hard were store? Also will it remove the finish? That is not the intent. Thanks for your response.

It's lighter fluid and it won't hurt the finish. I've used it in nitro and poly finished guitars with no problems.

I looked up Naphta it seems to be a chemical not a brand? Is that the specific name of something I can buy at a guitar store or do I go to Home Depot or a hard were store? Also will it remove the finish? That is not the intent. Thanks for your response.

A brand name you can look for is "Ronsonol". I've bought mine several places....usually someplace that sells cigarettes, pipe cleaners, etc. might be as easy as going to a nearby convenience store or mini-market. Hardware store might not have it, or it might, and I wouldn't think Home Depot would be the most likely place either. It doesn't remove or damage the finish (though I wouldn't use it on a matte finish). If the finish is already damaged, it might remove gunk that is covering the damage. It sounds like your finsih is still in tact, but since I haven't inspected the guitar, I can't say for certain.

I used Ronsonol to clean up an old, neglected 1970 D 18...it just cut through grime and sticky stuff, and enabled me to get to what remained of the original finish. Unfortunately, the Martin had been stored with an old vinyl strap for a couple of decades, and the vinyl interacted with the finish and had effectively removed the finsih in some areas in the back. It was obvious that the finsih was damaged before I started: it was liquid-y and gooey in those spots, and would smear around when I touched it...the guitar wasn't playable in that condition. Now, most of the guitar has its original shine, and the gooey parts are now clean, exposed wood...not the best, but playable.

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You can buy naptha at Home Depot, Lowes, general hardware stores, also at WM, I think. Cheap, a pint or quart will last you several lifetimes. I used it to remove 30 years of arm grunge from the lower bought of my guitar w/no adverse effects on its nitro finish.